The Hershey Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 5, 2026, electing all director nominees and ratifying Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors.
Key takeaways
All nine directors elected by Common and Class B stockholders voting together received majority votes For exceeding 97% for most nominees.
Christopher W. Brandt and Guy Persaud elected by Common Stock holders as a class with over 98% votes For.
Ernst & Young LLP ratified as independent auditors with 99% votes For.
Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation approved with 95% votes For.
Broker non-votes totaled 17,590,848 across director and compensation proposals.